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As of 2022, a project sanction order has been granted under Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (Make II category) for the development of high frequency [[software-defined radio]] (HFSDR). The Indian Army intends to purchase 300 HFSDRs. It will make [[GIS]]-based [[blue force tracking]] and long-distance radio communication possible.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 November 2022 |title=Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to "Atma Nirbhaarta" |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1873674 |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India.}}</ref> The Indian Army is modernizing the ACCCS with new situational awareness modules and Defense Series Maps as part of the Year of Transformation 2023.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Indian Army gears up to overhaul its network-centric battlefield, military logistics projects |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indian-army-gears-up-to-overhaul-its-network-centric-battlefield-military-logistics-projects-3085063/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref> On February 6, 2025, a contract was signed by the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|MoD]] and Bharat Electronics for software improvements in Shakti.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2025 |title=Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks contracts totalling Rs 10,147 crore with EEL, MIL & BEL for rockets of PINAKA Multiple Launch Rocket System to enhance Indian Army's firepower |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2100335 |access-date=30 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs 10,000 Crore Deal For Pinaka Rocket System |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/defence-ministry-signs-over-rs-10-000-crore-deal-for-pinaka-rocket-system-7650280 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
The Indian Army partnered with [[Bharat Electronics|BEL]] and [[Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics|CAIR]] to design the Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS), which would connect the sensor-shooter grid to the ACCCS. It made it easier to integrate a large number of sensors and set up 60 field formation surveillance centers. An all-encompassing system that incorporates sensor data and information enables quick decision-making. In 2022, BSS was extensively validated in plains, deserts, and mountains from August to October. With a success rate of more than 95%, it met Indian Army's performance standards. BEL was awarded the contract to supply BSS to Army field formations along the northern and western borders by December 2025 under Buy (Indian) category. The initial estimate of {{INRConvert|2700|c|lk=on}} for the development was later revised to {{INRConvert|2402|c|lk=on}}.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Army working on creating battlefield surveillance system for composite operational picture |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/army-working-on-creating-battlefield-surveillance-system-for-composite-operational-picture-1216347.html |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-05-09 |title=Project Sanjay: 'BEL meets Army's aspirations in entirety' |url=https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/project-sanjay-bel-meets-armys-aspirations-in-entirety |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Defence Watch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2023-05-05 |title=Army commanders to soon get real-time, comprehensive operational picture through automation initiatives |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-commanders-to-soon-get-real-time-comprehensive-operational-picture-through-automation-initiatives/article66817471.ece |access-date=2025-07-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
It was formally introduced by [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defense Minister]] [[Rajnath Singh]] on January 24, 2025. This automated system combines and processes inputs from satellites, helicopters, [[UAVs]], air defense radars, [[Battlefield surveillance radar|battlefield surveillance radars]], [[Counter-battery radar|counter-battery radars]], long-range reconnaissance and observation systems, [[Thermal imager|thermal imagers]], [[Reconnaissance vehicle|reconnaissance vehicles]], and [[patrolling]] to guarantee accuracy, prevent redundancy, and produce an integrated picture for tactical battle. It examine regions 200 kilometers outside the international border. It will be integrated into [[Brigade|brigades]], [[Division (military)|divisions]], and [[corps]] between March and October 2025. A generator, a communication control unit, a monitoring center, and communication monitoring terminals are part of the system. BSS is highly mobile. It displays the strategic places used by the military. In addition to sending audio, video, content, and images over [[Fiber-optic communication|fiber-optics]] and secure [[High frequency|HF]], [[VHF]], and [[UHF]] networks, BSS uses [[AI]] [[analytics]] to find and assess the target.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 January 2025 |title=Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags-off 'SANJAY - The Battlefield Surveillance System' from New Delhi |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2095712 |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Vijay |date=24 January 2025 |title=Army's new Battlefield Surveillance System to boost decision-making capability by integrating information from all sources |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/armys-new-battlefield-surveillance-system-to-boost-decision-making-capability-by-integrating-information-from-all-sources/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
With features like [[geovisualization]], temporal and dynamic querying, and analytics depending on authorization levels, the e-Sitrep is customized to meet the Army's operational needs. In June 2023, it was put into service.<ref name=":4" />
It introduces multi-___domain spatial awareness by combining data from different operational domains on a common [[GIS]] platform. There will be a gradual operationalization of Project Avgat. The initial phase will integrate logistical inputs, satellite data, topographic inputs, and meteorological inputs. The system was put into use by the end of 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-06 |title=Battlefield surveillance system to situational awareness module, Army working on number of key projects to transform itself: Sources |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-battlefield-surveillance-system-to-situational-awareness-module-army-working-on-number-of-key-projects-to-transform-itself-sources-3076211/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref>
Created in partnership with the [[Bhaskaracharya Institute For Space Applications and Geo-Informatics|Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics]] and the [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]], SAMA is a comprehensive combat information decision support system that combines inputs from all operational and managerial information systems, including ACCCS, BSS, e-Sitrep, and MISO, to give commanders a complete picture of the battlefield. It was used for field validation at the corps level in May 2023. SAMA was operationalized first by the Army's [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]] in June 2023.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-07 |title=Indian Army and MeitY unite forces for technological defence overhaul |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-and-meity-unite-forces-for-technological-defence-overhaul/articleshow/105801908.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-07-08 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
On November 24, 2022, a [[memorandum of understanding]] was signed by the Indian Army to help the [[National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting|National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting]] collect data along the Chinese borders.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Indian Army troops deployed near China border to get their own weather app |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence/indian-army-troops-deployed-near-china-border-to-get-their-own-weather-app/3086605/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref> The Anumaan application for artillery operation was developed to offer accurate weather prediction along high-altitude regions.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> Additionally, it will support intelligence collection and surveillance. The software will be made available by the Indian Army on May 19, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2023-05-14 |title=Indian Army gets 'Anuman' for accurate artillery firing |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2023/May/13/indian-army-gets-anuman-for-accurate-artillery-firing-2574854.html |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
== See also ==
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